# The Answer Is Inside You: The Complexities of Autoimmune Research

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Podcast: [The Persistence Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-persistence-lab-7666293)
Published: 2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abbvie.com/who-we-are/our-stories/the-persistence-lab-podcasts.html
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## Resource

The immune system is our greatest defense – a shield that protects us from harmful diseases. But what happens when it misfires and attacks the body with no pathogens in sight? For decades, scientists have been working to find ways to address the conditions that result from this process, like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. This episode, sponsored by AbbVie, traces how scientists’ understanding of immune activation has evolved and explores new clinical approaches that aim to reset the immune system. It’s a story of turning inward to finding the answers already written in our biology. Not intended for UK audiences. For more information about the technologies and platforms informing AbbVie’s therapeutic approaches, visit:  https://abbv.ie/092d64

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